Self-wringing mop



April 7, 1931- c. R. BEDDow 1,800,046

SELF WRINGING MOP Filed OGL. 24, 1929 2 Sheets-Sham l April 7, 1931. c. R. BEDDow SELF WRINGNG MOP Filed Oct. 24, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 7, 1931 CHARLES R.

BEDDOW, OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR TO SIMPLEX COMPANY, OF MAll/l', FLORIDA, A

MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA snnr-wameme Mor Application filed October 24, 1929. Serial No. 402,242.

The present invention relates to mops and more particularly to self-wringing mops. An object of this invention is to provide a device of this character having wringing means associated with the mop whereby the 'mop may be twisted or wrunfr without touching the wet cloth or other material secured to the head of the mop.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of this character wherein the moppingmaterial may be securely locked in position on the head of the device and the wringing means locked in position so as not to interfere with the normal use ofthe mop.

The above and various other objectsand advantages of this invention will in part be described in and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein y Y Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a device constructed according to my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side Y elevation showing the wringer in position for operation;

Fig. .3 is a top plan view showing the wringer in locked position;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the device;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the lines 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a transverse section ,taken on the lines 6-6 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 7 is a transverse section taken on the lines 7-7 of Fig. 3.

`outer portion 12 which purpose of which will be Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 designates a handle of a mop which may be of any desired length and is preferably circular in cross section. The handle 1() is adapted to be provided at its lower end with a body portion 11 which may be mounted on the handle in any suitable manner. The body portion 11 is preferably constructed of metal; and substantially surrounds the periphery of the handle and is provided with an is preferably flat, the

more fully understood Vfrom the details of construction hereinafter described. p "The lowerend of the body portion 1l is preferably angularly inclined and it is provided with a reduced end posite sides of which are the opposite arms 14 of a substantially T- shaped mop head 15. The upper ends of the arms 14 are preferably angularly inclined as at 14 and the body portion 11 is adapted to securely hold the arms in position thereon.

The body 11 is provided with a longitudinally slotted portion 16 spaced inwardly from the opposite ends thereof, and the lower endof the body 11 is preferably arcuately inclined as at 17, the purpose of which will be described later.

The mop head 15 is provided with a slidably engaging member portion 13, the opformed to engage arcuately inclined as at 19 so as to engage the outer side portions of the arms 14. A pair of outstanding lugs 2O are mounted on the arms 14 spaced upwardly from the lower end thereof. The lugs 20 provide stopping means for holding the engaging member 18 in adjusted position.

The lower edge portion of the engaging member 18 is provided with a toothed head 21 which is adapted to securely hold a mop rag or the like on the lower portion of the mop head. The mop head 15 is preferably angula-rly inclined from the arms 14 so as to permit the securing member 18 to move outwardly and substantially between the spaced T members 22 of the head.

A wringing member generally designated as 23 is adapted to loosely engage in the slot 16 ofthe body 11 and'is provided with a pair of substantially T-shaped members at the opposite ends thereof. The lower end of the wringer member 28 is looped so as to provide a substantially T-shaped loop at the lower end of the wringer; one end of the loop being open as at 24 and spaced outwardly from the body of the wringer so as to permit insertion of the mop rag or the like y thereon.

The upper end of the wringer 23 is provided with a substantially T-shaped handle member 25. The handle member 25 may be formed of the same material as the body of the wringer by being bent into the form of a loop, the open end being bent downwardly 18 of substantially I `T shape, the reduced portion of which is in substantially parallel relation to the body 23 of the wringer and in spaced relation thereto so as to provide a looking member 26 for holding the wringer on the handle.

A hook member 27 is mounted on the upper rounded portion of the body 1,1 and is adapted to hold the body 23 of the wringer on the handle. Spaced downwardlyvfrom the handle 25 the body 23 is provided with anoutstanding portion 28 which lies in substantially the same plane as the handle 25 so that when the body 23 engages the hook 27 the outstanding portion 28 will lie against th-e outer face of the body 11 and coacting with locking member 26 willprevent turning movement of the handle 23.

The body portion 11 at the lower end thereof is provided-with a pair of depending lugs 29 which are adapted to engage the wringer 23 so as to prevent later-al movement thereof. In use,when it is desired to place a mop rag or the lilre on the mop head 22 the resilient armmembers 14 of the mop headv may be pinched together by the hand so as to per-` mlt the securing member 18 to be moved upwardly on the arms.V

The mop rag. may be looped over the head portion 30 of the wringer and the open ends broughtdownwardly so as to engage the head portion 22 of the mop head. The securing member 18 may then be positioned downwardly over the stop members 2O until the toothed portion 21 ofthe securing member engages the open ends of the lmop rag securely positioning the mop rag on the mop head.

When in inoperative positionthe wringer member 23 lies substantially in parallel relation to the arms 14 and in the same plane as the upper edge portion of thev body 11. The hook or wringer securing member 27 is adapted to engage the wringen 23 and when the wringer has been positioned downwardly Iinto inoperative position the spring portion 26 of the handle will prevent lateral movement thereof with respect to the body llvcoacting with the depending lugsl 29.

The outstanding portion-28 of the wringer 23 coacting with the securing member 26 of the handle prevents turning movement of the wringer on the body 11. vWhen it is desired to use the wringer the handle portion 25 is graspedl and pulled upwardly until the spring or holding member 26 passes the hook member 27 and the offset portion 28 is opposite the hook 27 whereupon the .wringer may beswung outwardly of the body 11 and the mopv ragimay be coiled in the usual manner soas to wring the water therefrom. n It is, of course, understood 'that' any type of mop rag may be used with this device and: that various changes and modications Ymay be madev in the details of construction and design of the'abovespecilically described embodiment of the invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

Vhat is claimed is 1. In combination, a mop comprising a body portion having'` a substantially flat outer face, means for removably securing a mop rag to said body, said body having anV elongated slot therethrough, a wringer loosely mounted on the body and extending through the slotted portion thereof, mop rag'engaging means on said wringer at the lower end thereof, handle means mounted on the upper end of said wringer, a hook mounted on the outer face of said body and adapted to engage the body of the wringer, and securing means carried by the wringer and engaging said hook for holding the wringer on the body against turning movement said securing means being adapted to release the wringer upon longitudinal movement thereof on the body. Y

2. VIn combination, -a mop comprising a body member, apair of spaced resilient arm members secured to said body member, a mop head mounted on said arms, a slidable toothed securing member engaging said arms and adapted to hold a mop rag on the head, stop means on said arms for holding the securing member in adjusted position, said body member having an elongated slot therethrough, a

wringer member engagingthe mop rag and adapted to loosely engage said body through Athe slot, a hook mounted on the body member and adapted to engage said-wringer for holding the wringer in inoperative position, and securing means carried by the wringer for holding the wringer in engagement with said hook whereby' to prevent lateral movement of the wringer with respect to the body, said wringer being adapted to be releasedl from the hook upon longitudinal movement thereof on the body. Y Y

3. In combination, a mop comprising av body having a flat face, a pair of resilient arms mountedV on the body and' extending downwardly therefrom andy in substantially parallel relation to each other, a mop head mounted on said arms, means for removably securing one end of a mop rag to 'said mop head and a wringer secured to the other end of the mop rag, said wringer comprising a body portion, means for engaging Vthe mop rag, an upstanding securing member on said mop body, a looped handle for said wringer, 'said looped handle having a resilient locking member secured thereto and extending in substantially parallel relation vwith said body of the wringer and adapted for engagement with said securing member for holding the wringer against rotation,.said wringer -having a portion oset from the body thereof oppositely from said locking member and coy body, a mop operating therewith whereby to hold said wrnger against turning movement on the handle, said wrnger being adapted to be released from the mop body upon longitudinal movement on the mop body.

4. In combination, a mop comprising a head mounted on the body, means for removabl securing a mop rag on the head, said bo yhaving a slot therethrough spaced inwardly from the opposite ends thereof, a Wringer adapted to engage said body through the slotted portion thereof, mop rag securing means on the wrnger, a handle for said wringer, means for securing the wringer handle on the body of the mop and means cooperating with said securing means for holding the wringer handle on the body of the mop against turning movement, said wringer holding means being adapted to release the wringer upon longitudinal movement thereof on the mop body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ax my signature.

CHARLES R. BEDDOW. 

